Sunderland, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Sunderland, Franklin County.
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Sunderland unfolds as a landscape of gentle hills and broad river valleys, where the Connecticut River, a wide, patient artery, shapes the very breath of the place. It lies 6.6 miles north-north-west of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 335°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Hampshire. The land here is a study in cultivated abundance, a patchwork quilt of fertile fields stretching towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that whisper in the prevailing winds. In the long light of late afternoon, the air itself seems to thicken, carrying the mingled scents of damp earth, ripening corn, and the faint, sweet perfume of distant blossoms, a subtle richness that clings to the senses. The character of Sunderland is one of quiet resilience, a place that has learned to read the seasons in the sky and the soil, its days marked by the slow, deliberate turning of the agricultural year. The history of Sunderland is deeply entwined with the fertile alluvial plains it occupies, an agricultural heritage that continues to define its economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting a community built on the labor of the fields, from tobacco and onions in days past to the diverse crops grown today. The river, a constant presence, was once a vital highway for commerce, and though its role has shifted, its influence remains, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the water. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very structure of the landscape, the carefully maintained fields and the weathered barns, speaks of a lineage of hard work and a deep understanding of the earth. Sunderland’s distinctiveness lies not in flashy attractions, but in this quiet, persistent cultivation, a testament to a livelihood that has been meticulously nurtured through time.
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| Location | Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.466755°N, 72.5787°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01604, 01375 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunderland, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Sunderland includes coordinates 42.466755°N, 72.578700°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01604, 01375. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.